$100k salary, packing up from Kennewick
changea dispatch from
salinas
CA
36.68°N
121.65°W
Salinas is the Salad Bowl of the World, where most of the country's leafy greens, strawberries, and broccoli come from. John Steinbeck grew up here and the National Steinbeck Center downtown is excellent. The Salinas Rodeo is a century-old summer event. The Monterey Bay is 20 minutes west, but the city itself is a working ag town with strong Mexican-American culture.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Kennewick
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
67% more expensive than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$4,745/mo
$1,902 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
95% more expensive than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
431k
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Kennewick keeps to 199 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Kennewick. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
4% lower than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
44% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
6
25% fewer than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
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